Dr. Kara McGann:

From our conversations with employers, they are considering all aspects and trying to be innovative in how they approach this issue, for example, through upskilling and reskilling programmes, including various Skillnet Ireland and Springboard programmes, to capture what is already in Ireland. Upskilling or reskilling someone in Ireland who has the native skills required would be much more convenient than going through a permit process. It would be great to see that happening, and many of our employers are looking at every case to encourage it.